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Here’s a look at some of the South players at Tuesday’s Senior Bowl practice in Mobile, starting with quarterback:

Christian Ponder – Florida: Not a great arm, smart, West Coast quarterback. Ponder says his best attributes are intelligence, accuracy, and footwork. Student athlete of the year. 49 TD’s, 30 int’s in his career. He had arm and concussion issues as a senior. Had a shoulder injury as a junior. Was accurate throwing one-on-one drills.

Andy Dalton – TCU: Great intangibles, won 42 games in college. Doesn’t do anything real well. 50 tds, 14 int’s one loss in the last two years. Can make every throw. Level of competition is a question, but played very well against Wisconsin. Doesn’t throw interceptions, above average arm and above average athleticism. Consistent in one-on-one drills.

Greg McElroy – Alabama: Won a lot, but average skill set. Interviewed for a Rhodes Scholar. Top student athlete in the ACC. Averaged one pick in every 65 attempts, an SEC record. Slid and threw an accurate deep pass over the middle in team drills. Seen as a backup because of his lack of athleticism and his ability to pick up offenses in a short amount of time. A little inconsistent in one-on-one drills.

Some random notes on other players:

LB Von Miller – Texas A&M: 6-3, 237, 27.5 sacks. Can come around the edge and not lose speed. Scary speed off the edge. He wants to get his weight up. Not a stout player against the run. But who cares? He might be the best pure pass rusher in the draft. Unfortunately, NFL network did not show him in pass-rush drills.